ScanSearch vs Naabu

ScanSearch8.5Visit NNaabu8.2Visit

Higher score ScanSearch #2 in Port Scanner Software 8.5/10 Free plan · paid from $30/mo Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit ScanSearch

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N Naabu #3 in Port Scanner Software 8.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Naabu

• ScanSearch fits best

  Managed attack-surface and vulnerability scanning

• Naabu fits best

  Internet-scale CLI scanning with integrations

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Side by side

Feature	ScanSearch 8.5/10 Visit ↗	NNaabu 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	8.2
Ranking	#2 in Port Scanner Software	#3 in Port Scanner Software
Best for	Managed attack-surface and vulnerability scanning	Internet-scale CLI scanning with integrations
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$30/mo	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs	Community, Docs
Integrations	3 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ScanSearch 4/4 · Naabu 2/4
Service detection	✓	✓
OS detection	✓ (best)	Not published
Scheduled scans	✓ (best)	Not published
API access	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Cloud	Cli
Scan scope	Internet	Internet
Export formats	TXT, JSON, CSV	JSON, CSV, TXT, STDOUT
Our review
Pros	Scans IPs, CIDRs, ASNs, countries, domains, and target lists Detects services, software, versions, operating systems, and vulnerabilities Supports scheduled scans, monitoring, alerts, exports, and REST API access	Supports SYN, CONNECT, UDP, IPv4, and IPv6 scanning Combines Nmap and Shodan InternetDB with multiple target types Exports JSON, CSV, TXT, and standard-output results
Cons	Internet Scanner pricing varies by scan speed at $0.30 per kpps/month Some advanced monitoring and scheduling capabilities require paid tiers API base URLs are inconsistent and should be validated before integration	Local CLI use requires command-line familiarity Service-version detection requires a local Nmap installation Narrower CLI focus than broader port-scanning platforms
Our verdict	ScanSearch is a hosted internet scanner for penetration testers, bug-bounty hunters, security researchers, and defensive teams. Its live SYN scanning covers IPs, CIDR ranges, ASNs, countries, domains, and uploaded target lists. Results can… Read the review →	Naabu is an open-source command-line port scanner written in Go for security researchers, bug bounty hunters, penetration testers, and attack-surface discovery. It enumerates responsive ports across hosts, lists, CIDR ranges, ASNs, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ScanSearch — where it wins

  • Scans IPs, CIDRs, ASNs, countries, domains, and target lists
  • Detects services, software, versions, operating systems, and vulnerabilities
  • Supports scheduled scans, monitoring, alerts, exports, and REST API access

  Where it doesn't

  • Internet Scanner pricing varies by scan speed at $0.30 per kpps/month
  • Some advanced monitoring and scheduling capabilities require paid tiers
  • API base URLs are inconsistent and should be validated before integration

• Naabu — where it wins

  • Supports SYN, CONNECT, UDP, IPv4, and IPv6 scanning
  • Combines Nmap and Shodan InternetDB with multiple target types
  • Exports JSON, CSV, TXT, and standard-output results

  Where it doesn't

  • Local CLI use requires command-line familiarity
  • Service-version detection requires a local Nmap installation
  • Narrower CLI focus than broader port-scanning platforms

• ScanSearch8.5/10 · Free plan · paid from $30/mo

  A cloud scanner for internet exposure, vulnerability matching, monitoring, and API-driven workflows.

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• NNaabu8.2/10 · Free plan

  A free, CLI-focused scanner for internet-scale port and service discovery.

  Visit NaabuFull verdict →